Image Credit Hong Kong Airlines    Hong Kong Airlines has officially started its new direct flight route from Hong Kong to Sydney, marking its latest expansion in international flight operations. The inaugural flight, designated HX017, successfully landed at Sydney Airport, where it was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. This new service establishes Hong Kong […]

Customer Experience Platform (CXP) for Hotels: Buyer’s Guide for Features and Evaluation – Image Credit TrustYou    Guest experience is a major factor in how travelers choose, rate, and return to hotels. 73% of travelers say the quality of experience is a key factor in their accommodation choices, and 76% would pay more for a hotel […]

Marriott Vacation Clubs Expands Hotel Access for Owners – Image Credit Marriott    Marriott Vacation Clubs has announced an expansion of its owner benefits through a new booking platform. This platform enables owners to use Club Points to book stays at more than 8,000 Marriott hotels worldwide. The development is facilitated by a third-party booking system […]

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy – Image Credit Marriott International    Courtyard by Marriott plans to open a 334-room hotel in San Diego’s Little Italy in summer 2025. Courtyard by Marriott is set to open a new hotel in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood in the summer of 2025. The hotel will feature […]

Domestic Travel Boosts Poland’s Economic Recovery in Tourism – Image Credit WTTC    Poland’s Travel & Tourism sector is projected to surpass pre-pandemic economic levels by 2025, driven by strong domestic travel demand. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Poland’s travel and tourism sector is on a trajectory to achieve significant economic milestones […]

Horwath HTL Report – Fijian Hotel Market Overview June 2025 – Image Credit Horwath HTL    The June 2025 Horwath HTL Fiji Hotel Market Overview provides a comprehensive analysis of Fiji’s post-COVID tourism recovery, sector performance, and forward outlook. The Fiji tourism market quickly returned to a position of strength following the opening of borders in […]

Why Unlearning What We Know Helps Us Move Forward – Image Credit Unsplash+    “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” — Mark Twain Mark Twain’s simplicity and sometimes convoluted humor often highlighted the shortcomings of his readers, ones we are […]

Horwath HTL Report – New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus May 2025 – Image Credit Horwath HTL    May 2025 brought another month of mixed results for New Zealand’s hotel sector, with nationwide performance reflecting both ongoing challenges and areas of positive momentum. According to data from Hotel Data New Zealand (HDNZ), hotels nationwide recorded a 4.2% […]

The Ultimate Hotel Marketing Funnel: From Awareness to Direct Bookings – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing    In the hotel world, it’s not enough to just hope people find you. You’ve got to guide them through every stage of the travel planning journey, from that first spark of awareness to the moment they click “book now.” That’s […]

How Can Hotels and Travel Brands Capture Market Share in the $554B Tours and Attractions to Cash In on the Experience Economy? – Image Credit DerbySoft    As the tours and attractions market explodes toward unprecedented growth, connectivity platforms are becoming critical infrastructure. They enable hotels, OTAs, and travel agencies to capture their share of this […]